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Akbar Muhammad

Death by Force
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On a Tuesday morning in Newark, New Jersey, 36-year-old Akbar Muhammad was fatally shot in what police described as a targeted attack. The incident occurred on January 21, 2014, at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Springfield Avenue. Muhammad, a Black man, was sitting in the driver's seat of a parked car when a gunman approached and opened fire. The shooting also claimed the life of another passenger, 28-year-old Shante Spivey of East Orange. Three other individuals in the vehicle we ...Read More
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  • NJ.com: Prosecutors identify victims in Newark shooting that left 2 dead, 3 hurt
  • Authorities: 2 dead, 3 injured in Newark shooting
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    Victim Details

    Akbar Muhammad

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2014-01-21

    36

    Akbar

    Muhammad

    11/20/2025

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